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Hard potting is not advised, and the other extreme must also be avoided. 
Small examples may be moved on without much disturbance, but larger 
specimens which show signs of deteriorating can be pulled into several: 
pieces, cutting away any dead roots and superfluous back pseudobulbs, 
and removing all the old soil. Each lead or growing point should have 
two or three old bulbs behind it, and if each piece is given a separate 
receptacle they will soon make nice plants, full of vigour, and be capable of 
producing some strong spikes in due season. They should all be given a 
position in the Intermediate house, and water must be applied with caution 
for a few weeks until the roots are seen creeping over the edge of the pot, 
when the supply can be slightly increased. Shade from direct sunlight will 
be necessary, and the surroundings should be kept moist by syringing 
between the pots, and lightly spraying overhead whenever the weather 
is hot. 
MILTONIA HYBRIDS.—The oldest and most common hybrid belonging 
to this section is M. Bleuana, which may be grown in the same way as M. 
vexillaria. Many other hybrids have appeared of late years, and probably 
the flowering period will be somewhat irregular. In such cases they must 
be repotted when the occasion arises, irrespective of season or orthodox 
methods. 
OncipIopa Cooxson1#.—This bigeneric hybrid is sure to become 
popular, and most noted collections contain at least one of this interesting 
genus. There is nothing difficult in connection with their cultivation, 
provided the compost is kept in a sweet condition, and the plants are not 
exposed to a lot of sunshine. The Intermediate house should be chosen for 
this Oncidioda, especially during the winter months, and any repotting 
can be done when the new growth is two inches or so in length. 
NEOBENTHAMIA GRACILIS.—If this graceful Orchid has produced any 
top growths they may be removed and placed in pots, if it is desired to 
imcrease the stock. Many of the Epidendrums can also be increased in 
this way. With stock plants basal growth should be encouraged and not 
the top shoots, unless for propagating purposes. 
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MASDEVALLIA cuRTIPES.—A small Brazilian Masdevallia has flowered 
with Messrs, Sander & Sons, St. Albans, which proves on comparison to be 
Masdevallia curtipes, Rodr. (Gen. et Sp. Orch. nov., ii. p. 95), an ally of 
M. infracta, Lindl., differing in having very short scapes, about one-third as 
long as the leaves. When figured a few years ago from M. Barbosa 
Rodrigues’ original drawing (Woolw. Monogr. Masdev. p. 109, t. 42), it 
vas Said not to be in cultivation. The species was originally discovered by 
M. Barbosa Rodrigues in the damp forests of Rodeio, a few miles north of 
Ode Janeiro, in 1879.—R.A.R. 
